The 'Heart' in the heart of Barrie's Downtown! C.W.C. Barrie is a Community Wholeness Centre.CWC Barrie is an inclusive; training,
development, self-directed rehabilitation Resource Centre where people with
disabilities and other social barriers are placed or connected into
opportunities in the community where they can prosper and make a meaningful
contribution.

PURPOSECWC Barrie is an inclusive; training, development, self-directed rehabilitation Resource Centre where people with disabilities and other social barriers are placed or connected into opportunities in the community where they can prosper and make a meaningful contribution.

MISSIONFoster positive changes by supporting individuals with any disability by people with disabilities and creating an inclusive environment in our Community.

VISIONIndividuals, organizations and businesses embrace inclusiveness; have a better understanding and appreciation for people with any disability and welcome opportunities where they can connect in a meaningful and impactful manner.

​Yolanda Gallo is a visionary and dynamic self-starter with highly effective and proven skills in Fundraising & Resource Development, Communications & Public Relations, Planning & Coordinating as well as Volunteer Management.

Yolanda's passion for volunteer work has been instrumental in developing a number of community initiatives including bringing the Simcoe County Chapter for Parents for Children's Mental Health.She has volunteered on many not for profit boards, and asisted in the development of Barrie's local KidSport Chapter, The City of Barrie Department of Culture's, Terms of Reference for Barrie's 1st Annual Arts Awards, now in it's 9th season.

Other volunteer positions include Coordinator of Block Parent Program in Cumberland Beach Ontario in conjunction with OPP Detachment 7. Representing Parents for Children's Mental Health at the Simcoe Muskoka Catholic District School Board, Special Education Advisory Committee, (SEAC), United Way of Greater Simcoe County - Community Awareness Campaign, New Path Foundation Leadership Development Program, Founding member of the Georgian College Alumni Association - Board of Directors, Kinark Youth & Family Services, Learning Disabilities Association of Simcoe County, Ontario Provincial Police ~ Volunteer Coordinator for Civilian Support Staff. The Rotary Club of Barrie Teach a Kid to Fish Day, St. John Vianney Elementary School Parent Council and Communications, Public Relations and Creative Director for The David Busby Street Centre's Visibly Unseen and Do you know a Community Champion Media publications.

In January 2014 she Founded the Community Wholeness Centre - CWC Barrie, a community project utilizing a social enterprise model to sustain the operations of her dream. Now in it's 4th year, CWC Barrie is what it is today thanks to the hundreds of volunteers on their journey, local businesses who have supported the mission vision and purpose and all of CWC Partners who call CWC home to their programs and services they offer our community. We are grassroots model, solely run by volunteers who have contributed over 150,000 volunteer hours to fill some Gaps to better our community. Gallo believes that leading by example, walking the talk and giving first is the number one rule to being an effective leader.

In May 2017, CWC underwent a Branding Consultation, to reevaluate and redevelop its core mandate as a centralized volunteer hub to a Resource Centre. Our Mission, Vision and Purpose has been redefined. to one providing inclusive certification, development, rehabilitation and eventual placement of people with disabilities or other disadvantaged individuals into opportunities within the community where they can prosper and make a meaningful contribution with a focus on self-care needs. We have successfully placed 4 individuals on ODSP in paid positions in our community and have supported over 15 volunteers in finding a fitting volunteer position in our Community. Some refer to CWC as a jumpstart to their new journey.. Donations are welcomed and can be made in several ways as follows: Financial, Gift Cards, Materials, Supplies and or your time. Please contact Yolanda.gallo@cwcbarrie.com or Allister Mills, Chair of the CWC Board of directors at allister@lifedevelopment101.com or by calling 705-733-5683.